Drama Moments Before Takeoff: 3 Passengers Removed from Flight from Italy to Israel
The "Fly Dubai" effect: Only after 3 Georgians managed to board a Tus Airways plane at Bologna Airport, it became clear that two of them carried forged Israeli passports and the third is barred from…
Assessment
Three Georgian passengers were pulled off a Bologna to Israel flight moments before takeoff, two carrying forged Israeli passports and the third already barred from entry. The incident echoes the Fly Dubai pattern, where security gaps surface only at the last stage. Other passengers were dragged into screening too, which raises questions about how thoroughly airlines vet travelers before boarding.